NAB investigating cases against 71 bigwigs among five ex-PM

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched large-scale investigations against the 71 influential bigwigs among the five former prime ministers across Pakistan.

As per details, the NAB has released a list of 71 politicians, bureaucrats, and public office holders that it is investigating in cases of corruption or misuse of authority. The inquiry has been opened against the bigwigs over illegal assets beyond income and embezzlement of billions rupees.

The list includes the names of five former prime ministers, including Nawaz Sharif, Shoukat Aziz, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the anti-corruption watchdog agency is investigating against 19 important politicians including Pakistan Muslim League-N provincial president Amir Muqam, Arbab Alamgir Khan and others.

In Punjab, the NAB is probing corruption cases against 20 influential personalities including Capt (r) Mohammad Safdar, former Federal Minister for Capital Administration and Development (CDA) Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and others.

In Balochistan, nine corruption cases are being investigated by the anti-corruption bureau in Balochistan.